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MA Black Module December, 2009

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aseptic techniques   measures that reduce or eliminate microorganisms  
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Microorganisms   Living animals or plants visible only with a microscope  
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nonpathogens   Harmless microorganisms  
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Pathogens   Microorganisms that cause illness  
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Aerobic Bacteria   Microorganisms that require oxygen  
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Anerobic Bacteria   Microorganisms that exist without oxygen  
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Helminths   Infectious worms  
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Spore   Temporarily inactive microbial life form  
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Chain of infection   Sequence that enables the spread of disease producing microorganisms  
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Normal flora   Microorganisms that reside in and on humans  
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Opportunistic infection   Disorders caused by nonpathogens that occur among people with compromised health  
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Reservoir   Place where microbes grow & reproduce  
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Exit route   Means by which microorganisms escape from their original reservoir  
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Mode of transmission   Manner in which infectious microorganisms move to another location  
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Port of entry   Site where microorganisms find their way onto or into a new host  
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Susceptible host   One whose biologic defense mechanisms are weakened in some way  
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Nosocomial infection   Infections acquired in a hospital  
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Asepsis   Practices that decrease or eliminate infectious agents  
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Medical asepsis   Clean technique  
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Antimicrobial agents   Chemical that limit the numbers of infectious microorganisms  
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Antiseptics   Chemicals that inhibit but do not kill bacteria  
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Disinfectants   Chemicals that destroy bacteria but not spores  
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Handwashing   Aseptic practice that involves scrubbing hands  
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Resident microorganisms   Nonpathogens that are constantly present on skin  
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Transient microorganisms   Bacteria picked up during brief contact wit contaminated reservoirs  
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Concurrent disinfection   Measure that keep pt environment clean on a daily basis  
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Terminal disinfection   Measures used to clean pt environment after discharge  
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Surgical asepsis   measures that keep pt environment clean  
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Sterile Technique   Practices that avoid contamination microbe free items  
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Sterilization   Physical & chemical techniques that destroy all bacteria  
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Lipping   Solution poured & discarded to wash away airborne contaminants from container  
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